Grant Application Process
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List of Grants
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Grant-Making PoliciesThe Foundation welcomes grant requests from members of Greendale Public School District. Grants are awarded to faculty, staff, or administrative members of the District in accordance with the Foundation’s mission. The Foundation will consider grants to:
- Enrich knowledge or skills beyond what is readily available in a course or curriculum;
- Purchase materials, equipment or supplies to augment learning beyond what is available through the normal process of budgeting operational funds;
- Promote innovations designed to improve learning;
- Expand and improve upon co-curricular activities designed to augment current and related curriculum, including tuition and fees incurred by staff to design co-curricular activities;
- Facilitate professional development,
including special projects, beyond what is
available through the District professional
development plans; this includes release time
for educational projects and professional
development.
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Corporation PurposeThe Education Foundation of Greendale Inc. is operated exclusively for the benefit of the Greendale School District, including carrying on such of its programs as the Board of Directors deems to be suitable and appropriate. Activities which the School District conducts, sponsors, advises, or in which it participates may include, but are not limited to:
- Administering scholarships to students to be applied toward post-secondary education;
- Improvement of educational opportunities for students in the District through the encouragement and implementation of programs to stimulate and enhance student interest and academic achievement in all types of curricula;
- Funding student participation in local, regional, national, and international academic competitions and conferences;
- Funding special projects for students and/or staff;
- Administering merit-based awards.
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Grant-Making Procedures1. APPLICATION. Grant requests may be submitted any time. Applicants must submit a written application to the Foundation. Formal applications should include the following:
- Project name and applicant
- Target group
- Amount requested
- School or location and staff involved
- A brief description of the proposed project and its objectives
- Timeline and outcomes
- Method of evaluation
- Publicity
Preference is given to those individuals or groups that can demonstrate: the extent of the project’s benefit and quality of service to the District, students, and staff and the ability of the applicants to achieve expected goals. Grant applicants whose requests are contrary to the Foundation’s policies will be notified, within a reasonable time, that the request is unlikely to be funded.
2. REVIEW. A four-person Grant Committee, consisting of three members of the Board of Directors and an ex-officio member, reviews Grant applications. The Committee reviews all elements of grant applications and, if necessary, interviews the applicant(s) for clarification or more information. Grant applications must be submitted one month before the regularly scheduled meeting to be considered. Grants are usually awarded on a one-time basis, but can be reapplied for in following years using subsequent grant guidelines. Priority will be given to first year innovative grant requests and previous grants that have a record of providing a benefit to the district and cannot find another source of funding. All funding depends on the resources available to the Education Foundation of Greendale.
3. AWARDS. Grant awards are voted upon and approved by the full Board based on the Grant Committee’s review and recommendations. Grants will be awarded in conjunction with regularly scheduled monthly Board meetings. Applicants will be notified of the Board’s decision verbally and/or by letter within one week following the meeting at which the Board voted approval.
4. PROGRESS. Grant recipients are required to submit a brief written progress report, including an accounting of expenditures and an evaluation of the overall effectiveness of the program, within one year of receipt of the award. The Board reserves the right to monitor the progress of a project any time during the grant period.
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Guidelines for Grant ApplicationsWhat is the Education Foundation of Greendale, Inc.?
The Education Foundation of Greendale, Inc. was organized in 1998 to strengthen and improve the overall educational quality of Greendale's public schools. The monies raised support creative and innovative teaching ideas.
Who can apply for EFG grants?
Primary consideration will be given to individuals who have been full time employees of the Greendale School District for at least one year.
What kind of projects can be funded?
Innovative, creative approaches to teaching and learning. Requests for materials, equipment and speakers are generally considered appropriate.
Are there dollar limits?
There are no specific dollar limits. The amount will be based in part on the amount of dollars available and the potential impact of the project. The project should not supplant any currently funded program.
When can you apply?
Applications are accepted year-round, however, please consider the length of time it may take from the time you apply to the time you receive a reply. All requests should be submitted at least one month in advance of the regular monthly board meeting in order to be considered.
What do the forms include?
The forms include a project description. Each application MUST include the project's objectives, staff involved, timeline, budget, target group, method of publicity, and expected outcomes. A brief evaluation must be submitted upon completion of the project (for annual report purposes). Principals sign for their schools. Directors sign for administrators. Consult the attached Tips for Grant Writing.
What criteria will be used to evaluate the applications?
Education Foundation of Greendale board members will review applications and make awards based on: creativity/innovation; potential impact; project design; number of students served; ability to replicate; research based, and consistency with the foundation's mission. Applications should be sent electronically as an attachment.
Where do you apply or seek more information?
For more information contact the Grant Committee through the email address: efg@greendale.k12.wi.us
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Downloadable FormsClick the link below to download Grant Policies/Procedures, Application, and Evaluation form (PDF)
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